D-Taps on Battery Plate

[Jarred Land]

you gotta be careful with double adapters to make sure they do not over amp the camera.

 

[Evin Grant]

I've been able to run the camera, an AJA Downconverter and a Preston FIZ all off the Red battery while on a Steadicam, there was no Red LCD but I think that amount of draw is acceptable, no?

 

[Larry McKee]

There is also this one http://tinyurl.com/2rhnpv

Guess we will have to wait until RED starts shipping longer cables before we can move the battery away from the camera.

 

[Wes Printz]

I've been able to run the camera, an AJA Downconverter and a Preston FIZ all off the Red battery while on a Steadicam, there was no Red LCD but I think that amount of draw is acceptable, no?

YES, it would be acceptable. The RED Power Tap port is rated at 70 or 75W, (Trying to recall the sticker). One DM2 Motor at Stall, the MDR2 draws close to 1A, Idle less than 300ma. the AJA less than 1/2A. You'll be safe.

You can run the AJA from the AUX port as well.

 

[Michael Morlan]

you gotta be careful with double adapters to make sure they do not over amp the camera.

If my electrical theory serves me correctly, you can't over-amp a load. The load will draw what current it will based on its resistance on a circuit. As an example, if I connect a 100watt bulb to a 20amp circuit and 60amp circuit, it is not affected by the difference in available amperage.

Perhaps there is some other factor like camera protection circuits that I am not aware of...

I can't remember; What is the deliverable amps and amp-hour rating of the RED batts?

 

[Jarred Land]

There is also this one http://tinyurl.com/2rhnpv

Guess we will have to wait until RED starts shipping longer cables before we can move the battery away from the camera.

we sell a battery clip with a 6 foot lead... you want longer?

 

[Jarred Land]

If my electrical theory serves me correctly, you can't over-amp a load. The load will draw what current it will based on its resistance on a circuit. As an example, if I connect a 100watt bulb to a 20amp circuit and 60amp circuit, it is not affected by the difference in available amperage.

Perhaps there is some other factor like camera protection circuits that I am not aware of...

I can't remember; What is the deliverable amps and amp-hour rating of the RED batts?

thats what i thought too... but we have had people try and make double plates and run into problems.

 

[Larry McKee]

we sell a battery clip with a 6 foot lead... you want longer?

I saw them in the Store, but I didn't think they were available yet. Good to hear I was wrong.

 

[Evin Grant]

I just received one and a Quick Plate, which is THE way to go for CF recording.

 

[Rich Schaefer]

AB makes a hot swap plate. Here is my rig:

Dual batts are a good idea, my #115 takes 95 seconds to boot-up. It will be a very long 95sec. when I unexpectedly (no battery communication) [lose] power during a take and have to change batteries and reboot with talent is on set and 35 people are staring at me. I am already working on my song & dance.

Now if we can get the battery data from the AB batteries to talk to RED we will be styling! Dose anyone know if the data is universal?